G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce 8800 GTX vs GeForce RTX 3070 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 8800 GTX vs GeForce RTX 3070: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 8800 GTX

2008

Why buy it

✅Draws 150W instead of 220W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 768 MB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌2008 hardware with 768 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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20% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$499 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅1379.6% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 4686.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 0.9 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅966.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 768 MB).

Trade-offs

❌46.7% higher power demand at 220W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3070 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1379.6% in average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3887.8% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 556), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3070 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 768 MB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 65nm, and 46 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3070 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $100 cheaper on MSRP at $499 vs $599, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 4686.9% (44.4 vs 0.9), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 8800 GTX vs GeForce RTX 3070 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 8800 GTX

The GeForce 8800 GTX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 15 2008. It features the G9x architecture. The core clock speed is 500 MHz. It has 224 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 65 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 556 points.

GeForce RTX 3070

The GeForce RTX 3070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,172 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 8800 GTX scores 556 versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 22,172 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 3887.8%. The GeForce 8800 GTX is built on G9x while the GeForce RTX 3070 uses Ampere, both on 65 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 224 (GeForce 8800 GTX) vs 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070).

Feature	GeForce 8800 GTX	GeForce RTX 3070
G3D Mark Score	556	22,172+3888%
Architecture	G9x	Ampere
Process Node	65 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	224	5888+2529%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3070 supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce 8800 GTX is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce 8800 GTX	GeForce RTX 3070
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 8800 GTX has 768 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3070 carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 3070 gives you 966.7% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce 8800 GTX and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070.

Feature	GeForce 8800 GTX	GeForce RTX 3070
VRAM Capacity	0.75 GB	8 GB+967%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	448 GB/s
Bus Width	64-bit	256-bit+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 8800 GTX) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.4. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce 8800 GTX	GeForce RTX 3070
DirectX	10.0	12 Ultimate+20%
Vulkan	N/A	1.4
OpenGL	3.3	4.6+39%
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 8800 GTX) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP2) vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (GeForce 8800 GTX) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070).

Feature	GeForce 8800 GTX	GeForce RTX 3070
Encoder	None	NVENC 7th gen
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP2)	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 8800 GTX draws 150W versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 220W — a 37.8% difference. The GeForce 8800 GTX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8800 GTX) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3070). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce 8800 GTX	GeForce RTX 3070
TDP	150W-32%	220W
Recommended PSU	350W-46%	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	267mm	242mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	3.7	100.8+2624%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 8800 GTX came in at $599, while the GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3070 was 16.7% cheaper ($100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.9 (GeForce 8800 GTX) vs 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 4833.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3070 (2020 vs 2008).

Feature	GeForce 8800 GTX	GeForce RTX 3070
MSRP	$599	$499-17%
Performance per Dollar	0.9	44.4+4833%
Codename	NB9E-GTX	GA104
Release	July 15 2008	September 1 2020
Ranking	#825	#63

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